He eyed her with suspicion, this girl who came in to order the same meal at least twice a week. How was it that she had convinced half of his coworkers that she deserved the employee discount? She didn't even work here! Yet he knew that half of his coworkers would swear up and down that she worked at a different store, even though he'd heard it from her own mouth that she didn't. He studied her as she again walked in the door, to order her usual order. It hadn't changed in over a month, he doubted it would today. It wasn't like she demanded the discount or anything. She kept the same smile on her face, said the same thanks in the same tone no matter if she got the special discount that day or not.
He made sure she never got it when he was up front. Yet he never saw anger or disappointment from her when she was denied getting her food for less. She smiled. She laughed. She talked with him and the others easily. Not even complaining when he purposely overfilled her drink so that the soda spilled over the edges leaving the sides sticky.
He shook his head as she turned to take her seat in her usual spot. Whatever it was....he wasn't going to let her affect him. She wouldn't get the discount from him. Ever.
-Inspiration from personal experience
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